Why should you read Flannery O’Connor? - Iseult Gillespie

Find out why Flannery O’Connor, an American novelist, is known as a master of the grotesque in Southern Gothic literature.

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Flannery O’Connor scribbled tales of outcasts, intruders and misfits staged in the world she knew best: the American South. She was a master of the grotesque, but her work pushed beyond the purely ridiculous and frightening to reveal the variety and nuance of human character. Iseult Gillespie explores how O’Connor’s endlessly surprising fictional worlds continue to draw readers decades later.

Lesson by Iseult Gillespie, directed by Anton Bogaty.

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[acatinny]

Thanks for reminding me of this great writer! She was one of my favorites from my young days. I liked her darkness, harshness and loneliness. This should give me more motivation to write ;)

[rudranshmathur]

Books should be depicted in a way that they don't bind your movies spoils books but Ted-Ed present them in way that their videos enhance our imagination....Hats off guys

[Wakitarb]

I love Flannery O'Connor! I read one of her stories (A Good Man is Hard to Find) in high school as a required assignment and ended up buying her The Compete Stories book. You have inspired me to read a few more stories in this book. Thank you for reminding me of this great author!

[suzannaparker]

I work at Andalusia, her home in Milledgeville. This illustrations for this video, commentary, and analysis are so phenomenally accurate that I am in awe! Well done!

[michaelmerck]

She was the most prolific writer, her stories were always contradictions contrasting with contradictions that somehow worked out to be a great story .I love her writing style the way she set the tone right from the start.her villains sometimes end up heroes and her writing always leaves you captivated to read every detail

[jayceee.]

A video on why you should read Antoine de Saint Exupery's The Little Prince with the same people who animated "why you should read Macbeth" would be glorious.

[Angela-ulfm]

Her short story "The River" made my jaw drop. I recommend y'all read it if you're interested in her work.

[poweroffriendship.]

*_Ted-Ed's animation seemed like it's improving each video after many years. Thanks Ted-Ed animators, very cool._*

[RaashLaura]

She was an alumni of the college I attend(Georgia College and State University or Georgia Techs former woman's school). They have a whole class dedicated to her work that is taught by THE expert of Flannery O'Connor. Her old house (Andalusia) is beautiful and they even have peacocks there. If you ever find yourself in Milledgeville, GA I definitely recommend visiting her home

[rea]

Reading is always a good idea! Especially in the winter time!

[martyt]

Every time I'm in search of new novels, great videos like this one pop up. Thank you!

[muhammadhussainsaeedpoet]

I am so glad that you mentioned Flannery. Just started reading Flannery a week or two ago

[JsutinAE]

I'm so glad I found this video! My lone tattoo is a peacock feather in dedication to Flannery O'Connor, her writing inspired me to be the writer I wanted to sound like.

[whit]

One of my top favorite authors. A brilliant writer. Her writing style is one of a kind

[emosongsandreadalongs]

I've never read anything by O'Connor, and I never knew what kind of stories she produced. But today I found a complete collection of her short stories at Savers for $4 and figured "why not?" After watching this video, I'm glad I decided to pick it up. Thank you

[mt]

"...*though* she was a devout Catholic"...! How about BECAUSE she was a devout Catholic? The center of her life was her faith. All of her stories are God-haunted. She would read Aquinas before going to bed at night and called herself a hillbilly-Thomist. She called the Incarnation and the Resurrection the "true laws of the physical." If you understand this, or at least keep it in mind, you can better understand her work...

[ryanmerkel]

I went out and bought a collection of Flannery's stories and I love her writing style. Thanks for the recommendation!

[elizabethwilson]

I had to write an essay of her and I enjoyed writing it. It was the about how grace is represented in 3 stories, A Good Man is Hard to Find, The Life You Save Could Be Your Own, and Revelation. Great stores.

[karlsulibet]

I really love the style of this Ted-Ed Animation!❤❤❤

[gonzogil]

3:23min That is very interesting: devout catholic, but the fantasy scenarios are Kant avec Sade style. Mastery over the grotesque. Very Paulish of her. I will certainly take a look.